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Heavy Vehicle National Law

The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) is the uniform national framework governing heavy vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Mass exceeding 4.5 tonnes. Applied across participating states and territories via adopting legislatio...
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Version as at 18 Nov 2025 Compiled version

Current Topics 8

Chain of Responsibility (CoR)

Jul 2026
CoR extends legal liability for HVNL breaches to all parties in the supply chain — not just drivers — including consignors, consignees, sche...
High
2 citations

Fatigue Management — Work and Rest Hours

Sep 2026
HVNL and the Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation prescribe work/rest hour limits for drivers and impose duties on schedul...
High
2 citations

Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Schemes

Oct 2026
A new Heavy Vehicle Accreditation scheme commenced 1 August 2026, replacing the prior BFM, AFM, and WAHVA schemes under the 2025 Amendment P...
High
2 citations

Heavy Vehicle Registration

Jul 2026
The Heavy Vehicle (Registration) National Regulation prescribes registration requirements for heavy vehicles, including fees, conditions, an...
Medium
2 citations

HVNL 2025 Amendment Package — Reform Implementation

Sep 2026
The Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Act 2025 (Qld) and Heavy Vehicle National Amendment Regulations 2025 were passed 18 Nov 2025; comme...
High
3 citations

Mass, Dimension and Loading Requirements

Sep 2026
Changes to mass, dimension and loading provisions under the HVNL 2025 Amendment Package commenced 1 August 2026. Operators and CoR parties s...
Medium
2 citations

NHVR Power to Issue Codes of Practice

Jul 2026
The 2025 Amendment Act empowers the NHVR (not Ministers) to issue, amend, and revoke codes of practice guiding compliance with HVNL duties,...
Medium
2 citations

Vehicle Standards Requirements

Jul 2026
The Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation sets technical standards for heavy vehicle construction, equipment, and maintenanc...
Medium
2 citations

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1 Aug 2026 · Amended
1 Aug 2026 · Amended
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